NAICS 51

Information in Kenosha, WI

Metro Market Score 25.4 (Favorable), ranked #38 of 294 metros. 36 establishments, 173 jobs.

Metro Market Score 25.4

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Kenosha's information sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 68.0. Combined with a 25.4 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

1.0

LQ: 0.12

Rank #3 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

48.3

$76,575 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 68.0

Employment growth index

Rank #95 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

17.4

YoY wage change index

36 Information Firms in Kenosha

Establishments

+100.0% YoY

173

Total Employment

+0.0% YoY

$76,575

Average Annual Wage

+0.0% YoY

0.12

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Wisconsin

#4 of 11

information metros in state

Wisconsin state rank

#14 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

-17.7

better than median (43.1)

Kenosha vs Wisconsin Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Wisconsin overall. The state ranks #14/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Kenosha	WI Statewide
Overall Score	25.4 Favorable	38.1 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#38 of 294 metros	#14 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Kenosha

Finance and Insurance 29.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34.9 Other Services 35.1 Construction 35.3 Accommodation and Food Services 42.5 Healthcare and Social Assistance 44.4 Administrative and Support Services 46.4 Retail Trade 49.2

Information in Other Wisconsin Metros

Sheboygan 12.3 #3/294 Racine-Mount Pleasant 19.7 #18/294 Wausau 19.9 #19/294 Eau Claire 28.4 #53/294 La Crosse-Onalaska 43.1 #137/294 Janesville-Beloit 47.3 #172/294 Fond du Lac 47.4 #174/294 Oshkosh-Neenah 56.6 #219/294 Madison 58.8 #232/294 Milwaukee-Waukesha 67.4 #266/294

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Kenosha's 25.4 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Columbus, IN 25.2 #37/294 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX 25.9 #39/294 Enid, OK 25.9 #40/294 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ 24.8 #36/294 Sherman-Denison, TX 24.7 #35/294 Laredo, TX 26.2 #41/294 Logan, UT 24.3 #34/294 Chambersburg, PA 26.7 #42/294 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX 24.0 #33/294 Vallejo, CA 26.8 #43/294

Information in States Bordering Wisconsin

State-level entry risk for information in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Iowa 38.3 #15/51 Minnesota 42.6 #22/51 Michigan 47.2 #32/51 Illinois 48.5 #38/51

Browse Information in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for information across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Kenosha's information sector, the wage competitiveness component (48.3) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Kenosha, WI MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment